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CDC Media Briefing Summary: Second Case of MERS-CoV
On Sunday, May 11, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed a positive lab result for the second case of...
May 12, 2014 | Frances Bevington
Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Workgroup- April Updates
The MRC Workgroup convened April 25 via conference call. During this month’s call, MRC Workgroup members were able to debrief...
May 09, 2014 | Tahlia Gousse
Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measurement Workgroup April Report
The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) workgroup held its monthly call on April 22. PPOM co-chairs Steve Englender...
May 08, 2014 | Erin Burdette
Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Project April Report
On April 2, NACCHO and 51 volunteers from local health departments (LHDs) around the country hosted a point-of-dispensing (POD)...
May 07, 2014 | Lisa Brown
Incident Management Workgroup April Report
In lieu of an April call, members of the Incident Management Workgroup attended and participated in the NACCHO webinar,...
May 07, 2014 | Rachel Schulman
NACCHO MRC Volunteer Core Competency Ad Hoc Workgroup Meeting
On April 17-18, members of NACCHO’s Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Volunteer Core Competency Ad Hoc Workgroup met to continue its work...
May 06, 2014 | Kim Grimmick
The NACCHO University and MRC-TRAIN Connection: A New Model for Training Volunteers
NACCHO University is a new learning platform offering professional development resources to assist local public health professionals...
May 06, 2014 | Kim Grimmick
MRC Project April Report
In April, NACCHO announced the release of the “2013 Network Profile of the Medical Reserve Corps” report, the first...
May 05, 2014 | Admin
Third National Climate Assessment Released
On May 6, the National Climate Assessment Development Advisory Committee (NCADAC) released its third National Climate Assessment...
May 03, 2014 | Justin Snair
CDC Media Briefing Summary: Second Case of MERS-CoVOn Sunday, May 11, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed a positive lab result for the second case of MERS-CoV in the United States, in Florida. This case is not related to the case reported in Indiana on Friday, May 2. The CDC has stated that the risk to general public continues […] May 12, 2014 | Frances Bevington |
Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Workgroup- April UpdatesThe MRC Workgroup convened April 25 via conference call. During this month’s call, MRC Workgroup members were able to debrief those members who were not able to attend last month’s Preparedness Summit. Overall, the workgroup appreciates the support of NACCHO for the opportunity to travel and participate in so many ancillary events like the podcasts, […] May 09, 2014 | Tahlia Gousse |
Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measurement Workgroup April ReportThe Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) workgroup held its monthly call on April 22. PPOM co-chairs Steve Englender and Steve Huleatt recapped the Preparedness Committee meeting that took place on March 31 in conjunction with the 2014 Preparedness Summit. The call also included an introduction to the new Medical Countermeasures Operational Readiness Review tool, […] May 08, 2014 | Erin Burdette |
Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Project April ReportOn April 2, NACCHO and 51 volunteers from local health departments (LHDs) around the country hosted a point-of-dispensing (POD) exercise at the 2014 Preparedness Summit. One hundred and sixty nine individuals from around the country participated in the POD exercise. While being “dispensed” their boxed lunches, participants went through a POD and experienced a series of three […] May 07, 2014 | Lisa Brown |
Incident Management Workgroup April ReportIn lieu of an April call, members of the Incident Management Workgroup attended and participated in the NACCHO webinar, “Response and Recovery During and Environmental Disaster: Learning from the Elk River Chemical Spill” on April 22. Workgroup members also conducted a learning session entitled “Managing an Escalating Public Health Incident: A Tabletop Exercise” on April... May 07, 2014 | Rachel Schulman |
NACCHO MRC Volunteer Core Competency Ad Hoc Workgroup MeetingOn April 17-18, members of NACCHO’s Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Volunteer Core Competency Ad Hoc Workgroup met to continue its work with developing a conceptual framework for training and development activities for the MRC network. Members of the group took what was learned from the February in-person meeting and additional areas of research presented at its […] May 06, 2014 | Kim Grimmick |
The NACCHO University and MRC-TRAIN Connection: A New Model for Training VolunteersNACCHO University is a new learning platform offering professional development resources to assist local public health professionals develop their knowledge and competencies while advancing their careers. And now, NACCHO University is connected seamlessly to MRC-TRAIN, the learning management system provided by the Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps (DCVMRC) to all MRC... May 06, 2014 | Kim Grimmick |
MRC Project April ReportIn April, NACCHO announced the release of the “2013 Network Profile of the Medical Reserve Corps” report, the first in-depth study of the MRC network that provides a comprehensive look at MRC unit composition, administration, and community impact. The full report and infographics can be downloaded on NACCHO’s website. NACCHO MRC staff worked on Project Year […] May 05, 2014 | Admin |
Third National Climate Assessment ReleasedOn May 6, the National Climate Assessment Development Advisory Committee (NCADAC) released its third National Climate Assessment (NCA). Overall, the third NCA illustrates that the capacity of the U.S. public health and health care delivery systems faces many challenges. A key concern is the uncertainty in the “extent to which the nation, states, communities, and individuals […] May 03, 2014 | Justin Snair |
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